Or did you grow up being taught that those dates are mere suggestions?
[Expiration dates] are based on manufacturers demonstrating the stability of the product, Ilyas explains.
Beyond these dates, it is difficult to say if the product will be able to fulfill its claims.
Although unlikely for the product to cause harm, the reality is that it may lose potency over time.
While using them wont technically do any harm, they wont do any good, either.
How strictly should you adhere to beauty product expiration dates?
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However, according to Ilyas, these best by dates may not be totally foolproof.
The preservatives within most products are meant to reduce the risks associated with these microbes, she says.
The most consequential [product] in this category could be expired sunscreen, says Ilyas.
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